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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

A Spring Fling with Ms Midge

What is your business?

Ms Midge

How did you come to name it that?Although my name is Melissa, my Dad named me Midge when I was born, because I
was a tiny, scrawny little thing!It
stuck and I only started being called Melissa when I moved to Melbourne in my
teens.Add the “Ms” and that’s how my
business name evolved!

What do you make?

I make quite a variety of items.Over the past couple of years, I have made
and sold a lot of little one’s clothing.The past year has seen my business change a little, as I discovered a
love and slight obsession with quilting.I now thoroughly enjoy making and selling quilts and quilted cushions as
well as little girl’s clothing.

What are your two favourite things that you make? Why?

Quilted cushions – they are reasonably quick to make and
they give me the opportunity to play around with quilting techniques.

Quilts – I love it when a customer gives me a basic
description of what they would like in a quilt.For example, a colour theme.And
then they give me the thumbs up to come up with a design and layout.It allows me to be creative!I also love just making quilts because I want
to – and then if somebody loves it enough to buy it – even better!

What is your favourite season?Why?I love Spring!Living in Melbourne, we
get the extremes of each season, and Spring is an inbetween season.You still get the crisp mornings, but as you
move through Spring, the warmth settles in and everything just seems brighter
and happier.I’m also more than ready to
get out of my jeans and boots by then!

What’s something you’ve learnt that you wish you could go back and tell your 18
year old self?

A bit about me & a bit about Or Elsie

I'm currently a SAHM who does anything but stay home! I love crafting & tend to approach it in the same chaotic way I do most things, preferring to have several different projects on the go at the same time.
Now blessed with four darling children my life could best be described as a permanent state of chaos.